CHITRAKUT

INTRODUCTION
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ছানার চিত্রকূট মিষ্টি | Chitrakut Misti Recipe is a traditional Bengali sweet recipe. Chana is rolled into a thin layer, cut into a diamond shape, fried in oil, and then soaked in sugar syrup. This is our Janmashtami special sweet recipe.

SERVING: 15-16servings

COOKING TIME: 60min (approx.)

CALORIES COUNTS: 288 Calories* (approx.) / 100g

INGREDIENTS:

• 4tbsp ghee
• 500ml water
• 3cups white oil
• 2pinches saffron 
• ⅛tsp baking soda
• 170g khoya kheer 
• 4 green cardamom 
• 500g sugar & 2tbsp
• 350g chhena/chana 
• 2tbsp semolina (sooji)
• 80g all propose flour (maida) 
• 2pinches nutmeg powder (jaiphal)
• 1ft long butter paper (medium size)

DIRECTIONS:
Q: How to make a soft CHITRAKUT recipe at home?

Ans: Please watch the recipe video on the YouTube channel ‘CuisineGhar’.

TIP: 
Q: How to remove impurities of sugar from a sugar syrup? 

Ans: Adding a small amount of milk to the sugar syrup will help to eliminate impurities from the syrup.